ROTARY CLUB OF NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS
LUNCH MEETING
Tuesday 12 February 2019
1. Introduction and Welcome to guests: Ray Edwardson (ex Ashton)
2. Grace Rtn.
3. Loyal Toast (After the meal) “The Queen Duke of Lancaster”
4. Apologies:- Today there are apologies
5. Early Leavers:
6. Announcements:
Fellowship Stewards
19 and 26 Feb: Ken Smith and Sundar
05 and 12 Mar: Bob Thomson and Brian Woodward
Hospital Visitors
19 and 26 Feb: Brian Woodward and John Murray
05 and 12 Mar:Geoff Fisher and Ian Bowden.
Speakers:
Tues 26 Feb: Loren Miller, Claire House Hospice
Tues 5 Mar: The Viaduct Violets Women’s Institute
Tues 12 Mar: Tom Dickerson-Bridge2Aid
Notice of Other Meetings
Wed 13 Feb: Wigan Cluster Meeting: Leigh Cricket Club
Tues 19 Feb: Committee and Business Meeting: Pied Bull 7.15pm No buffet
Thurs 28 Feb: Beer Festival Planning Meeting- Dootson’s, High Street
Thurs 14 Mar: Beer Festival Planning Meeting-Dootson’s High Street
Fellowship and Events
Sat 16 Feb, Fill your Plate for Polio: Social at Arietes (Italian Buffet)
Wed 27 Feb: Excitement of Science, Manchester University:
Wed 28 Feb: Young Chef competition: District Final, Congleton High School
Tues 26 Mar: A visit to a Print Works
4 Apr: Annual Beer Festival
26 Apr: Fellowship Weekend
29 Apr: Senior Citizens Concert
7. Visits and Reports: Hospital visit
Young Achievers
Youth Speaks
8. Guest Speaker: No speaker: OPEN FORUM
9. AOB
10. Closing Toast “Rotary, Fellowship & Peace the World Over
This meeting was to review progress on the changes made within the club over the last six months and allowed membean opportunity to give feedback or voice concerns. It was agreed that the evening committee and business meetings would continue but a different venue, St Patrick's Pariish centre would be trialled for a three month period.
'What We Do' Main Pages:
The dates for the next beer festival are now confirmed and we are looking for sponsors and help on the day. Please use our contact sites to get in touch.
moreOur major club project is supporting Newclare Primary School, Johannesburg, Use the links to see the story so far.
moreThe following plan was put to our club assembly for working with the community.
moreThis is a new group formed during the last Rotary year.23/24 Its remit is to look at how we move the club forward and recruit a more diverse membership
moreAn update from President Ray on things Rotary and things that are happening within the club.
moreThe following plan was presented at Club assembly for our support to International projects this Rotary year
moreIf you require funding to support a project your organisation is involved in we might be able to help.
moreOur club has set up a new service team for this coming year and we shall shortly be announcing our first project.
moreEach month Rotary will have a monthly theme and our club will try to get involved in projects that embrace these themes.
moreThe Youth Service Team will be involved in the following initiatives as agreed at our club assembly.
moreProviding Rotary Service to International Communities. The following programme has been agreed at club assembly.
moreThe Executive Committee has presented its plans for the coming year. The role of the executive is to oversee the service functions of the club.
moreIn the Rotary year 23/24 we have supported the following organisations.
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